Author: Patwork

A year ago, I had the idea of adding a cupola to the garage, the least attractive building on the property. Adding a cupola, punctuated by a wind vane, would significantly improve its appearance.Continue reading “The Cupola”→

“Chicken or eggs?” This was not a philosophical debate about which came first. It was a question about the outcome of our chicken project. I set out tools to do some finish work on the bird run, and then checked the nesting boxes. Nothing. Would we ever have any eggs?Continue reading “Eggs On-Time”→

Oh, the satisfaction of designing and building things. This simple looking structure is the result of a transformational process – taking abstract ideas and converting them into a usable and effective product. A series of challenges overcome through the application of innovative…(sigh)